★ PTSDIY · Field Manual ★ Part VIII ★
Chapter 37
Writing your personal SOP
Your manual, one page
FM 37-SOP-401Build time 45 min
37-1.Mission brief
This manual has 36 chapters. You need a page. Your personal SOP pulls together what actually works for you into one standing order you can follow on autopilot, hand to someone who supports you, and update as you change.
37-2.Field procedures — fill this in
01My code
Three to five lines from Chapter 33.
02Daily non-negotiables
The practices I do every day, from Part III and Chapter 34.
03My immediate action drills
The two or three Part II tools that work best for me.
04My early warning signs
From Chapters 8 and 35.
05My treatment team
Therapist, prescriber, peer, and how to reach them.
06My people
Who I check in with, and how often.
07Hard dates this year
And my plan for each.
08My next objective
The big thing I'm working toward.
Operator note — Keep your safety plan (Chapter 8) with your SOP. Review both every three months.
37-3.Rules of engagement
Keep it to one page. If it doesn't fit, you're trying to do too much; cut until it does.
37-4.Common faults & corrections
| ✕ | Fault: Writing it onceCorrection: An SOP is a living document. Revise it when your life changes. |
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